Nenagh Community Special School
Nenagh, Tipperary
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 11 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 4 girls, 7 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20594U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Nenagh Community Special School (CSS) is a newly established, multi‑denominational, co‑educational post‑primary institution that opened for the 2025/26 academic year. As a patron school of the Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB), it forms part of a county‑wide network of primary and post‑primary schools that share a commitment to inclusive education and high standards of care. The school is designed to meet the diverse needs of learners with additional educational requirements, offering a supportive environment that promotes personal development, academic progress and social inclusion. The curriculum at Nenagh Community Special School is tailored to individual learning plans, integrating specialised teaching strategies, therapeutic support and access to modern facilities. Students benefit from small class sizes, specialised resources and collaborative partnerships with health and community services, ensuring that each learner can achieve their full potential. The school’s ethos is underpinned by the Tipperary ETB core values of Excellence, Care, Equality, Community and Respect, fostering a culture of respect, wellbeing and continuous improvement for both pupils and staff.
History
Nenagh Community Special School opened its doors for the 2025/26 academic year as the latest special school within the Tipperary ETB portfolio, expanding the Board’s provision of multi‑denominational, inclusive post‑primary education in County Tipperary.
Applying to Nenagh Community Special School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Nenagh Community Special School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Nenagh Community Special School
How many pupils attend Nenagh Community Special School?
Nenagh Community Special School has 11 pupils enrolled, 4 girls and 7 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Nenagh Community Special School a DEIS school?
No. Nenagh Community Special School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Nenagh Community Special School?
Nenagh Community Special School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.